Hello Trinity Friends,
This Sunday is Palm/Passion Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week. Our Lenten Blues series concludes with Chris Mogan as our guest musician this week. Sunday School Children will be folding Palm Crosses and engaging with the story of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
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There are a number of announcements that continue in this email – please read on!
HOLY WEEK AT TRINITY AND IN OUR COMMUNITY
MAUNDY THURSDAY POTLUCK AND TABLE COMMUNION SERVICE at St. Andrew’s United Church on Thursday, March 28th in the gymnasium. Please use the McIntyre Street entrance. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner starts at 6pm. Table communion worship will follow the meal. Please bring your own plate, cutlery, and a potluck dish to share.
MAUNDY THURSDAY YOUTH PRAYER VIGIL – Thursday March 28th 7 pm to Friday March 29th 8 am. For youth in Grade 7 and up. Throughout the night we will be holding prayer sessions and reflections, participating in prayer stations, having a late night agape feast, and more. Please RSVP to Lisa.
GOOD FRIDAY UNITED CHURCH WORSHIP – hosted by Emmanuel United Church. The area United Churches will gather for a shared Good Friday Service at Emmanuel United Church on Friday March 29th at 10:30 am.
SUNDAY MARCH 31ST: EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 7:30AM Outdoors at the corner of Ferguson and McIntyre (The Thomson Building) at 7:30am (in case of inclement weather, the service will be in the Trinity Fellowship Hall). We will be joined by friends from St. Andrew’s United Church. After a brief service of singing and contemplation, coffee and hot-cross buns will be served in the Fellowship Hall, courtesy of the Trinity AOTS!
EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL MUSICAL SERVICE – Sunday March 31st, 10:30 am
Easter Sunday at Trinity promises to be uplifting and joy filled! A musical Communion service will be served. We close out the service with the Trinity Choir tradition of singing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. All are welcome to join the choir for that chorus (music will be available).
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mustard Seed Information Session – Sunday March 24th at 12:30 – 1 pm
Auditions and a Drama Workshop will take place immediately following the info session from 1 – 3 pm. All youth 5 years and older are welcome to participate.
Easter Lilies – The deadline to order your Easter Lilies is this Sunday. Easter Lilies can be purchased in honour or celebration of someone, or in memory of a loved one. Order forms are available from your Ushers.
See you Sunday!